Reading Time-approximately: < 1 minuteTyposquatting is a form of Internet cybersquatting, based on the probability that a certain number of Internet users will mistype the name of a Web site (or actually its URL) when surfing the Web. By TechTarget Contributor Typically, a typosquatter will register several possible input errors for a “brand name” Web site known for its high traffic, and then monitor to see
Reading Time-approximately: 9 minutesPhishing is a form of fraud in which an attacker masquerades as a reputable entity or person in email or other forms of communication. By Alexander S. Gillis Attackers will commonly use phishing emails to distribute malicious links or attachments that can perform a variety of functions. Some will extract login credentials or account information from victims. Deceptive phishing is
Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesPharming is a scamming practice in which malicious code is installed on a personal computer (PC) or server, misdirecting users to fraudulent websites without their knowledge or consent. Courtesy Post By a TechTarget Contributor The aim is for users to input their personal information. Once information, such as a credit card number, bank account number or password, has been entered
Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesHackers target hardware vulnerabilities in networks, but you can take proactive steps to prevent attacks. By Amy Larsen DeCarlo Hackers naturally gravitate toward the most vulnerable points on an enterprise to breach. The network, which by its nature requires a degree of openness to allow traffic to traverse it, is one of most attractive targets, with ample hardware vulnerabilities to
Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesHackers know better than to directly attack a well-defended target; learn how they use island hopping attack strategies to elude defenders — and how best to repel them. By Peter Loshin Threat actors targeting large organizations — even ones with effective cybersecurity defenses — will go to any length to get in. Even when the targeted organization does a good
Reading Time-approximately: 11 minutesIn this long read, we gather together the thoughts of cyber security insiders from across the industry to get their take on what will happen in 2021. By Alex Scroxton As we close the door on a year that the industry will surely look back on as one of the most difficult and dangerous periods in history for cyber security
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesAny business that is online is susceptible to denial of service attacks and should ensure it has the capability to mitigate such attacks, says an industry practitioner who explains how By Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst Any online business or application is vulnerable to distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, according to Harshil Parikh, director of security at software-as-a-service platform firm, Medallia. However, there
Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesEnterprises can choose from three major approaches to mitigate DDoS attacks on their networks: Buy from an ISP, do it themselves or use a CDN service. By John Cavanaugh Distributed denial-of-service, or DDoS, attacks are becoming more common in enterprise networks and are sometimes even combined with ransomware. The main types of DDoS attacks are the following: Volumetric DDoS. This attack crushes devices
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesThe types of DDoS attacks organizations face have grown and size of these attacks has increased. Expert Michael Cobb explains how to secure systems against common DDoS methods. By Michael Cobb A distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack aims to exhaust the resources of a network, application or service so that genuine users cannot gain access. There are different types of DDoS
Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesAs cloud becomes intrinsic to IT, shifting roles have led to some risks being overlooked. But companies are getting smarter about alleviating cloud cybersecurity threats. By Mary K. Pratt Enterprise IT has more than a decade of experience in cloud computing, yet many organizations still report significant struggles when it comes to securing their cloud deployments. The reasons for the
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